What to bring and wear on day trips
Pack: A daypack is required to carry your gear.
Coat: A rain jacket is essential on ALL trips. In winter bring waterproof overpants as well as gloves.
Footwear: Worn-in, comfortable boots or runners (check with leader). Wear one or two pairs of socks.
Pants: Shorts or light trousers (summer). Warm trousers (winter). Jeans are not recommended.
Shirt: A light shirt (summer). A warm shirt or thermal top (winter).
Hat: A broad brimmed hat (summer). A beanie or cap (winter).
Jacket: A light fleece jacket.
Food: A packed lunch and snacks such as fruit, nuts, sweets, chocolate, biscuits, fruit/muesli bars.
Water: At least two litres of water - more on hot days.
In car: A change of clothes and footwear left in the car if the day is wet.
Other: Sunscreen (essential), lip balm, sunglasses, personal medical requirements, toilet paper, first aid kit and a camera/phone.
What to bring on weekend, multi-day or pack walks
Pack: A bag or backpack (essential on pack walks) big enough to carry all your gear. Backpack must be comfortable and lined with a garbage bag or pack liner to keep your gear dry on pack walks.
Coat: A rain jacket is essential on ALL trips. In winter bring waterproof overpants as well as gloves.
Footwear: Strong, worn-in, comfortable boots. Wear one or two pairs of socks. Gaiters are useful when walking through scrub. A light pair of runners are useful around camp and water crossings.
Pants: In summer wear shorts or light trousers. In winter wear warm trousers. Jeans are not recommended.
Shirt: In summer wear a light shirt. In winter wear a warm shirt or thermal top.
Hat: In summer wear a broad brimmed hat. In winter wear a beanie or cap.
Jumper: A light fleece jacket should be carried on ALL walks.
In camp: A change of clothes and thermals on cold nights can make life around camp more comfortable.
In car: A change of clothes and footwear left in car can make the trip home more pleasant.
Sleeping bag: Down bags are best for low weight and bulk. A silk sheet will help to keep your bag clean.
Sleeping mat: A sleeping mat is essential such as closed cell mats. The best are air mats such as "Thermarests".
Tent: A strong, waterproof tent is essential - you could share a tent to cut down on weight. A ground sheet to protect tent floor.
Cooking gear: A lightweight stove such as "Trangias" - (they use methylated spirits), or "Wisperlight's" - (they use shellite) are a must, fuel to suit stove and either waterproof matches or normal matches put in a watertight container.
Food: Food must keep well, be easy to prepare, nutritious and light.
Breakfast: Muesli, porridge or dried fruit, plus a hot drink such as tea.
Lunch: Rolls or crispbread with cheese or pre-cooked meat or other fillings. Fruit, biscuits and drink.
Dinner: Packet soup as starter, instant dinners mixed with tinned tuna or pre-cooked meat as the main meal, packet fruit for dessert or dried fruit soaked in water.
Snacks: Dried fruit, nuts, sweets, chocolate and fruit/muesli bars. These will keep you going through the day.
Water: Bring at least two litres of water - more on hot days. Add gatorade or staminade powder on hot days to stop/prevent leg cramps.
Other: Sunscreen (essential), lip balm, sunglasses, personal medical requirements, first aid kit, toothbrush and toothpaste, toilet paper, whistle, wine bladder (to carry water in on pack walks), torch, spare batteries and camera/phone.